Taught by Scot and Holly Anderson.
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Discussion Questions
PRAYER CONNECT GROUP WK 11. Read I John 5:14-15 NKJV. Do you have that kind of confidence in your prayer life? Please give examples if you feel comfortable.-we all should have this kind of confidence. Reread verse 14. “Confidence…in Him”2. Pastor Ed spoke about reading ourselves of “sin consciousness”. What does that mean?-feeling guilty about not being perfect all the time; feeling unworthy to request anything from God or talk to him on a personal level; debilitating self criticism.3. Read I John 3:20-21 in TPT.(A.) According to verse 20, what should we do when our hearts condemn us by making us “FEEL guilty”?-remind ourselves that “we KNOW that God is much greater and more merciful than our conscience”(B.) According to verse 21, what happens when we rid ourselves of sin consciousness?-“We have a bold freedom to speak face-to-face with God.”4. Pastor Ed mentioned the biblical definition of the word confident. What were some of the different meanings?-Full trust; believe in the power’s trustworthiness; belief of the reliability of a person/thing. Sounds a lot like faith doesn’t it?5 . Read II Corinthians 5:21. (A.) Fill in the blank. Jesus became ______ for us so that we could become the _________ of God ________.-sin/righteousness/in Him(B.) How does God see those who believe in Jesus?-holy, perfection, cleansed, accepted, covered by the blood, blameless, acquitted from guilt, at peace with Him6. Read II Corinthians 5:17 and Romans 10:9-10 TPT. Why is not being confident dangerous?-It is a lack of faith in your oneness or unity with Christ; you are dwelling on your “old self”; you are not receiving the “gift of righteousness” that comes when you believe the Gospel7. Have one person read Romans 5:1-2 in MSG slowly. It might feel funny, but everyone close your eyes and listen carefully. Visualize yourself and God exactly as the scripture says.-isn’t that amazing?!Homework:-Meditate on this and other scriptures mentioned this week to build your inner righteousness mentality.-Speak confessions over yourself multiple times a day such as “I am the righteousness of God in Christ Jesus” “I am accepted by God” “My heavenly Father loves me.”
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